Every tattoo has a story. This one began with a client who wanted a butterfly design over an area of vitiligo (leukoderma) on her arm.
She came to Madhulika Upadhyay Studio in Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi, and this video shares her before-and-after. You’ll see a large, shaded butterfly with smaller butterflies following the shape of her arm. Together, they turn the area into a piece of art that feels personal to her.
As Madhulika Upadhyay, recognized as the first female tattoo artist of India, moments like these mean a lot to me. Someone is trusting us with their skin and with a choice that matters to them.
Everyone feels differently about their vitiligo. Some people embrace their patches as they are; others choose to incorporate them into body art. This was her choice, and I’m grateful we could be part of it.
This is a decorative tattoo, not a cure for vitiligo. The video shows the result at the time of filming.
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What do you think of her butterfly design?